JOB DESCRIPTION

DUTIES

Position will have varying field and office duties related to stream and wetland mitigation and other natural resource projects. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to, wetland and stream assessments, assisting in mitigation design work, preparation of permit applications, macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality sampling, plant identification, drafting/GIS, land survey (no license required), data management, and technical writing.

EXPERIENCE

KCI s Natural Resources Southeast Practice is seeking a talented and motivated stream and wetland restoration specialist to work in our Brentwood, TN office on projects throughout the Southeast.

This position requires familiarity with site assessment through knowledge of Rosgen evaluation techniques, functional stream assessments, channel evolution, and fluvial processes. Experience with channel restoration design and construction oversight is preferred to fulfill this position.

If you have a strong work ethic, are team oriented, and share a passion for the assessment, restoration and preservation of our region's waterways and natural landscapes, our team may have a spot for you.

3-7 years of professional experience related to ecological restoration and stream and wetland assessment.

Applied knowledge of the principles of geomorphology and a familiarity with natural resource permitting and mitigation is preferred. As is, experience with wetland delineation and natural resources assessments (wildlife, fisheries, aquatic biota, botanical).

Additional consideration to those with Professional Wetland Scientist registration, Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control registration, Rosgen training, TN Hydrologic Determination registration, and formal GIS or CADD training.

OTHER

Out-of-town and overnight travel will be required as part of this position. Performance of duties will, at times, include long field days and be physically strenuous.

Pre-employment drug testing, as well as a satisfactory driving record is required as a condition of employment.

EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled

KCI is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. Minority, female, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Benefits

Overview

KCI is a 100-percent employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the eastern United States and beyond. Our multi-disciplined service offerings allow us to provide exceptional turnkey expertise to federal, state and local government agencies, as well as institutional and private-sector clients. More than 1,000 KCI employee-owners provide environmental, transportation, telecommunications, construction, facilities, and land development services from offices in 13 states—Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee,Texas, and Virginia—and the District of Columbia. With revenues of approximately $163 million in 2014, Engineering News-Record Magazine has placed KCI 77th among the top engineering firms in the country.